Crosshead



June 17,1930.'

C. MARKEL 4GROSSI-IEM) -Filed Sept. 1. 1921 @wl-Ml. ww R, h.

Patented June 17, 1930 Unirse STATES! PATENT OFFICE CHARLES MARKEL, OF SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO BARCO MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS CROSSHEAD .Application led September 1, 1921.

The present invention relates in general to cross-heads, and more particularly crossheads having separable shoes, or slippers, and has special reference to the provision of an arrangement for detachably attaching the shoes to the cross-head.

Although hereinafter reference is made of the use of a cross-head in a locomotive, it is, of course, understood to be applicable to any machine in which a similar function is required.

In a locomotive the cross-head recipro- Cates between guides located immediately to the rear ofthe cylinders, and forms the pivotal connection between the piston rod and the adjacent end of the pitman or crank. The chief function of the cross-head is to relieve the piston of angular stress from the pitman. The slippers being subject to a greater amount of wear, tear and strain than the cross-head proper, it is often desirable to make them detachable to permit of replacement.

The cross-head as a whole is subject to vibration and shocks and unless special provision is made for securing the slippers to the cross-head, the slippers will work loose not only from wear of the parts and connections but from the vibration.

It is advisable to make provision to prevent this tendency, and in addition, the arrangement and construction for supporting the slippers from the cross-head proper should be such as not only to give their connection the greatest security, but should also be of such a character as will permit of the ready detachability of the slippers from the cross-head.

Among the principalobjects of this invention therefore, are the provision of anA arrangement for supporting and carryingl the slippers from the cross-head proper which will keep them in rigid engagement and which will at the same time permit of the quick and easy dis-assembling of the cross-head and the replacement of the parts thereof, particularly the slippers; the provision of means for taking up any looseness which may develop between the slippers and,

the cross-head andl to bring the two into Serial No. 497,784.

Figure 1 is a plan view ofthe cross-headV and shoes, with certain parts broken away;

Figure 2 is an end view, partially in vertical section; and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view i taken along the lines 3 3 of Figure 1.

In the drawings, the cross-head proper is indicated by the numeral 10. The 'sides 11 and 12 of this cross-head 10` are arranged at an angle to the length so that the crosshead tapers from its point 13 to its rear 14. The two slippers 15 and 16 are secured to the side faces 11 and 12, of the' cross-head 10. in a manner now to be described.

The side faces 11 and 12 have channels 18 extending inwardly therefrom,the side walls 19 of which are arranged .at substantiallyV the same angle to the length of the crosshead 10 as are the sides 11 and 12. VEach of thesev slots lorchannels, 1S, extend through the cross-head 10 at its rear end for a purpose that will hereinafter appear, and terminates at its frontend in the bevelled end wall'20 adjacent the end 18 of the cross-head Y the length ofthe cross-head -andparallelV to Each slipper tapers reversely to that' of# Vthe cross-head'propen'from rear to the front thereof; Extending inwardly from' the* vinner face of each sllpper are flanges 28..and 29' spaced apart and the-v end 'angelBO as shown in Figure 3. These flanges 28 andV 29 are positioned! 'respectively below and above Ythe top and bottom yof the slippers 15 and .16'. `There, are thus formed' upon the inner face of the slippers l,thelower and upper bevell'ed or sloping surfaces 31 and 32 respectively angularly parallel to and engagingV the upper and lower surfaces `23' and' 24 of the.l

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cross-head proper.

The flange 28 extending inwardly from each slipper has its face 33y beveled parallel to they Wall 21 of the channelor slot 18 (see vFigure and the flange l29 also extendingl inwardly from each` slipper has its surface 34 beveled parallel` to the-fwall, 2-2. of the vchannel or slot 18;

The inner Wall or surface 35 of, each'. ofy the'seflangesl 28 and 29 is at an angle to the bottom Wall or surface 19 ofthe channel or slot V18. Thel endl flangeA 3() (see Figure.V 1) extends inwardly from eachY slipper and forms a connecting web.l for the upper and lower i'langes28and 2.9 as shownin Figurel.. These threefl'anges 28;'29 and. SO form the;

box-like structure shown in Figure 3. This flange 30 hasitsinner walljor surface 4Q, end wall or surface 41 andlwalls or surfaces 42:

and 43 arrangedzangularly parallel to the? Y corresponding surface'sof thenchannel or slot 18,]with which eachjis adapted to co,-act:,v

`As *willV be obvious, the, wallson surfaces 42 and143' are respectively continuations of. and in the; same plane'wi'ththe surfaces 33 and 34 of the Vflanges 28 and'. 29lrespectively, So'also theinnen surface 40 ofthislangeSOfl Y isla continuation of. and in. thel same` plane Withl the, innerV end walls 35' of thef'flanges f six. surfacesv Loosely mounted in. each. channel or V"slot,- 1 8',y of the cross-headproper vand .between-the flange45V ofi the cross-head 1.0,-and `flange 3.0i(` is ablock. or vwear piece44 having all off its-:

larallelV tothe various `adj acent v faces, 'withwhich' each'Y coz-act. 'Io secure thegslipperjrigidlyto the cross.:V

abutting sur heads-.ande yetlto permit. of! their; adjustment .n asset.''flirt-hL above, ll provide the. flanges 2.8.A

and 29 ofeach slipper adjacent its rear end with slots 46, each with its long axis angularly arranged parallelV to the inner surface of the slipper.l Extending through holes in the upper and lower surface of the crosshead and through the slots or openings 46 are bolts 47 screw-threaded at theirv upper ends to receive nuts 48. u

To further secure the slippers to the crosshead and'to( make provision for drawing the slippers forwardly to firmly vsecurethe slip'- pers to the cross-head, I provide registering holes through the flange r30, block 44 and flange 45, thus forming apassage 49 angulairlyarranged'parallel to the end wall 19 of the channel 18. 1 is passed the bolt 50,` screw-threaded at its outerA end to receive the nut 51. u. Upon.` inspection. of. Figure lit will*y be noticed that the rear wall or surface 52. againstwhich the bolt head. 53 abuts is not parallel to the surface 41 etc. "Ihe front end of the cross-head 10 is beveled. olf at'54 ThroughV4 this Vchannel 49 to make this. surface parallely with. the sur- By having the surfaces 52 and 41 arranged angularly to. eachv other .asfde'scribed, thel pulling force of the bolt head'53. upon the flange' 30 inthe ldirection of the length `of the bolt 50; will cause thesurface 41 thereof toco-act with the Vadjacent surface of thek loose block. or Wear member 44,1to forcethe slipper laterally toward the'- longitudinall central line of the* cross-head proper..v In this mannerany loosenessthat may occur bel` tween the bolt head and the partsthrough which it passes will be compensated. for.

In assembling the cross-head structure., the bloc-li 44 is iirst placed infposition intheA channel` 18. The' bolt; 50V islthen placed ini position in the hole through the flange 30 and the flanges 28 and 29`pla-ced .inregist'en with andto the rear ofy the channel or slots. 18.y The slipper is Vnow Inovedftoward the end of the cross-head proper until thelbolt 50 passescompletely through ythe channel 49 lholes in the cross-head.' propervandrthe slotted openingsi46 through the'A flanges 28V and 29 of the slipper and the nut 48.pl'aced thereon., 'Ihe nut: 51 isnow tightened v.on

thebolt 50 Ywhich will cause` thebolt head-.53 to pull the slipper-toward the front of the f cross-head in'V a directionoblique to the longitudinalV central; line through vthe cross-head( In. this operationthe engagement of theV sides VofV the j hole inv the langef40 with` the j bolt,t andthe engagement. ofthe sides of the`l`r slot opening 4.6v with. l the bolt .4.71 will keep y thesl'ippervto a right' line movement... Y f f .KB." `arrangingfthe4 surface- 52.` at' a?! Sughi-,u v

angle tathe, surface '41,. there willbe. a.te11fl V 13S Cil ency of the slipper to move laterally toward the central longitudinal line through the cross-head for the purposes set forth previously. Having adjusted the nuts 51, as aforesaid, the nuts 48 are now tightened to secure the slipper in position, with the flanges 28 and 29 ofthe slipper held between the surfaces 21 and 22 of the channel or slot 18.

It will be noticed particularly that I arrange the flanges 28 and 29 so that they will co-act not only with the surfaces 2l and 22 of the cross-head, but so that they .engage with the wall 19 of the channel or slot 18.

By giving the cross-head and the slipper the form described, the advantages previously set forth will be obtained. A marked advantage results from the fact that in disassembling the slippers can be more easily detached from the cross-head proper.

A further marked advantage 4of the present invention residing in the provision of the member 44 is that as this member snugly contacts with all of the surfaces of the abutment 30, abutment- 11 and surfaces of the cross head, it will be obvious that the wear imposed is distributed and therefore materially compensated for by the member 44. In other words, wear which would directly occur on the surfaces of contact between the abutment 30 and abutment l1 are equally distributed on to the opposed surfaces of the block 44 and thus the amount of wear on the cross head and shoe proper is reduced.

.This holds good whether the member 44 is made of a material of the same hardness as, or of a softer degree than, the cross head and shoe.

It follows that, as the block 44 is in snug contact with all of the adjacent surfaces of the cross head and shoe, it tends to cause a self-centering of the shoe on the cross head as when the nut 5l is screwed home it pulls all of the parts snugly together and therefore there can be no lateral displacement of the shoe on the cross head.

Even though wear progresses on the vcross head and shoe, in each instance it is desirable that the shoe be pulled toward the rcross head rather than away from it, and the inclined surface 4l and the inclined surface 20 further assist in snugly bringing the shoe into contact with the cross head. p

Having thus described my invention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a cross-head structure, in combination, a cross-head and a slipper movable longitudinally thereof for adjustment, the

cross-head proper and the slipper having surfaces co-operating in the direction of adjustment of said slipper, and a replaceable wear compensating thrust absorbing piece between said (zo-operating surfaces.

2. In a cross-head structure, in ,combination, a cross-head and a i slipper movably supported by said cross-head proper for adjustment relatively thereto, abutments on said slipper and cross-head proper, and a replaceable thrust absorbing block positioned between and in direct contact with both of said abutments,v whereby compensation'for i wear is provided for.

3. In a cross-head structure, in combina# tion, a cross-head and a slipper mounted for longitudinal adjustment on said crosshead, co-acting surfaces on said members,

means parallel to the anglejof taper for securingv said slipper to said cross-head.

'5. In a cross-head structure, in combina-V tion, a cross-head havingan louter surface and a slipper receiving recess therein, both extending longitudinallyat an angle to the longitudinal axis of the cross-head and a slipper received in said rrecess-and movable longitudinally thereinV to compensate for wear. v i

6. In a cross-head structure, in` combination, a cross-head and a slipper mounted thereon, said slipper and "cross-head having a dovetailedconnection Awhereby they may be longitudinally adjusted to compensate for wear andV opposed end walls, a wear compensating block between and in contact with saidwalls, and means for fixing said crosshead and slipper in predetermined position. 7 VIn a cross-head structure, `in combina# tion, a cross-head-and a slipper, said crosshead and slipper having engagingvsurfaces extending longitudinally of the' cross-head Y and arranged at an angle to the length of the cross-head, whereby a compensation for wear is provided, and means arranged parallel to said surfaces for 'adjustingand securing said surface'in engagement.

a cross-head structure, in combina# tion, across-head and a slipper'mounted thereon, said slipper and cross-head having'v an inclined dovetailed connection whereby they may be longitudinally adjusted to compensate for wear and opposed end walls, a wear compensating block between and in Contact with said walls, and means for fixing said cross-head and slipper in predetermined position.

9. In a cross-head structure, in combination, a cross-head, a slipper movably supported thereon, for adjustment relatively thereto, the cross-head proper and the slipper having abutting surfaces arranged at an angle other than to the right angle to the longitudinal axis of the cross-head, and adapted to bring the movable portion in complete` contacting engagement and means ,for holding-:said surfaces Ain' engagement y comprising Sur/faces upon saidcross-head f engaging surfaces*V l i' proper and1said slipper parallel ,to eachl other andat-anangle to said aforementioned Y 10, In a cross-,head structure, in combina tion, across-head anda slipper adjustably 'supported therefrom, the two having engageV n ing Vsurfaces arranged jat an angle to the longitudinal raxis of thercrossV-head proper, Y

a longitudinal'bolt for adjusting said-I elegfments arranged parallel to said surfaces and means; for locking -said slipper in a prede` termined adjusted position, comprising a bolt carriedby one member and an elongated slot inthe other member. f- ,1 11. In a' crossfhead structure,-in combinafV ltion, a; cross-head having an inclined surv face, and;V aslipper` mounted thereon for longitudinal Vauljustrnent and having al complemental ir'iclinedV surface and means vfor rvholding said.y slipper yin yits longitudinal ad-k justment-nomprising tvvo membersv at right r angles to eachother one of'vvhichm'embers is in a, plane parallel tosaid surfaces.` Y

12. In a cross-head. structure, in combinai tion, a cross-head, a'slipper mounted thereon l 'and means'for adjustment `of Ythe slipper obliquelyy fofVv the axis of the cross-head propereomprising two'members at substantially right anglesy tov each Aother onev of which membersis arranged vobliquely to the axisof'the crossj-headproper. Y p. Y s Y 13; Ina crosshead-structure,:incombina@ tion, a cross-head1. and-a slipper supported therefrom, provided'w'ith anelement yadapted 'Y V' to .take vtheV resultant-of theyreciprocating thrustsaidelement having.' its opposite faces parallel to each other,- onerof'said parallel faces being in engagement With thecross-- head proper and the `@thm- @fsaid parallel' Y. e* l lfia'c'es Withammbef .adjustable on the Crossu -elldft 1- Y 14'. Ina cross-head structuranin combinat1on,a cross-head'having an inclined surface,

, a lslipper mounted thereon forlongitudinal I. y adjustment and having `-a complemental Vin-A v clinedvsurface, a longitudinal member ink a vplaneparallelzto.thegplanes of said surfaces vfor dramvingthe,V Slipperrelatively-tothe y cross-head,;and-"a transverseV memberfor @holding 'the fslipper and body. infdjusd positionp- U v, Y Y

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